Porsche has revealed their top five sounding cars with the Carrera GT grabbing number one spot

Located in Porsche's development centre in Germany, high-tech microphones have measured the electrifying sounds as the roaring engines are let loose.The Carrera GT claimed the number one spot with its special 10-cylinder V-engine that delivers one of the most unique sounds in the Porsche range.

Originally developed so that Porsche could take part in Le Mans, the ultra-flat mid-engine sports car was manufactured in Leipzig in an exclusive series of 1270 units.

A spokesperson for Porsche said: “On September 21st 2004, the Carrera GT conquered the Nordschleife at the Nürburgring in 07:33 minutes – setting a new lap record for road cars in the process.

The RS 2.7 was the first 911 to be adorned with the ‘Carrera’ name mark – a reference to the classic Carrera Panamericana road race.The car has proved an enduring classic, with RM Sotheby’s selling a 1973 Carrera RS 2.7 model in Paris in 2017 for $571,208 (£456,090).

With its distinctive spoiler and an engine capable of reaching a speed of 245km/h, it was also the fastest German production car of its time.

When discussing the attributes of an outstanding engine sound, a spokesperson for Porsche concluded: “One big mistake is that most of the people just rate a vehicle by the loudness.

“Most of the time it’s like, ‘The louder, the better’.

“But that’s just one part and not the most important for Porsche.

“For us, it is all about the way the engine sounds – it has to be authentic.”

With all that said, it is safe to suggest that some of the most iconic engine sounds belong to Porsche.